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What are your plans?

This is my first pregnancy and I'm swaying toward the idea of a water birth! I've watched so many videos and the water births just seem so much more calm! Has anyone thought about how they want to bring their little one into the world? Are there any other 1st time mums who feel completely clueless like me??

Comments (25)

Meeee!! This is first baby and I'm clueless! Was thinking of going with the flow haha!
Love the idea of water birth but can't get out of my head who has been in it previously and if they cleaned it properly?!
I know that's probably silly!

I know I really love the thought of doing it naturally, but everybody tells me that it all changes as soon as the pain hits you! I really dislike the idea of an epidural - being numb would freak me out I think!

This is my first and I feel as though I'd like a water birth aswell. I agree, they all look much calmer. I don't want an epidural (could say different on the day!) but I know you can only have gas and air in the bath and the water being 37degrees I think, is a natural pain killer, which sounds perfect to me! Fingers crossed I can have one! Xx

I know it always looks far easier than being layed legs in the air on a bed! And the last time I had gas and air I was high as a kite so I'm hoping that it will be enough! There is nothing more relaxing than a bath. The only part I don't like the idea of is blood and stuff floating around - does that even happen?!

This is also my first, and I too really want a water birth! so far there have been no complications so will have to see, but they only have 1 birthing pool where i will be having my baby so i guess it depends if it is available or not :/ xx

Home birth for this baby, but on dry land.
Had my first in hospital and didn't really have any views on what I wanted as I had no idea!
My second was at a birthing centre and I wanted a water birth. However, there was only one water birth room and it was in use when I got there to be assessed. Went home and when I went back an hour later it was still in use but I wouldn't have had time to use it even if it was free as my baby was out within 5 minutes of me walking in the door!

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